Department of Technical Services
Sound Of Barra Integrated Transport Project
Ard Mhòr Ferry Terminal Construction
21 August 2001
Blasting on approach road
Full-scale work began on the development of the ferry terminal at Aird Mhor on Barra. Work at Aird Mhor started 6th August at which point the establishment of site offices and compounds was in progress.
Pilot road construction work had extended for about 400 metres with two blasts completed about halfway along. The excavation of rock had begun and the archaeological evaluation completed with the excavation of investigation trenches and survey of known archaeological sites.
Archaeological Site
Personnel: 18 total (4 Uist, 7 Aird Mhor + supervision & ancillary)
Weather: mostly fine/sunny until Saturday, then rain/wind
